3 killed over N200 fare dispute in Lagos
Anger in Taraba as woman disfigures teenager’s face
Olubadan vs. Alaafin: Royal Rumble in Oyo Obas’ council
Protest rocks INEC HQ over Warri re-delineation
Man, 45, allegedly defiles male, female minors in Port Harcourt
Why we suspended Awujale selection process — Ogun govt
Abia community protests alleged govt land acquisition
6 students die, others missing in Benue boat mishap
Man, 33, sentenced to death for raping 2 children, woman in Calabar
Fire razes commercial building in Ikeja Computer Village
Court grants Anthony Joshua’s driver bail, adjourns trial to Feb 25
Lawyer allegedly shoots man dead during masquerade display in Rivers

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SubscribeEdo govt arrests pastor for allegedly defiling 2 sisters
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— THE Edo State government said the Founder of Rollo Life of Christ Brethren Ministry, Bishop Gideon Osazee, has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two biological sisters who are minors. They were said to be ages 13 and 17. Besides the two sisters, four other girls have stepped out to […]
Police Inspector shoots colleague dead, injures another
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT— An Inspector of Police identified as Victor Okus, has shot two of his colleagues, following an altercation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Although the cause of the shooting is still sketchy, it was gathered that the policemen attached to 17 Police Mobile Force, PMF, were on special duty at Intels, […]
Confusion over alleged kidnap of 172 worshippers in 3 Kaduna churches
“When I heard the rumour, I mobilised the police and other security forces to Kurmin Wali. We visited the church where the so-called kidnap was said to have occurred and found no trace of any incident,”
Father of Kano murder suspect demands son’s death
Father of the prime suspect, arrested over the killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis, Malam Auwal, has called on authorities to swiftly punish his son, Umar Auwal, without delay.
Man sentenced to death for raping two children, woman in Calabar
A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Ekpo Effiong, a 33-year-old man to death for aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery.
‘They used sewing machine to crush the children’s heads’ – Neighbour of massacred Kano family
They heard her cry: “Umar, please don’t kill me,” implicating one of the attackers, Umar Auwalu, the victim’s nephew
Two men machete each other to death in Cross River
TWO middle aged men died at the weekend in Odukpani, near Calabar following a knife fight where both inflicted each other severe knife cuts
Tinubu orders investigation on Kano housewife, six children’s murder
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the gruesome murder of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children at Chiranci community in Kano.
Bandits abduct worshippers during Sunday service in Kaduna
Residents said the attackers operated for hours; some of the victims reportedly escaped and are back home
Voices in Market: Daily lives of Agege traders
With a population of over about 700,000, Agege is centrally located in Lagos – Abule Egba to the north; Ikeja, south; Iyana Ipaja, west; Ogba, east
Video: Lagosians scoop diesel as tanker overturns on Liverpool Bridge
Videos showed locals grabbing jerrycans and containers of all shapes and sizes to scoop the fuel spilling from the tanker on the bridge
52 suspects arrested in Ekpoma for looting, vandalism — IGP
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed claims that police officers arrested peaceful protesters in Ekpoma, Edo State.
Murder of 3 officers: NDLEA nabs drug lord after 12-year manhunt
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a suspected drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as Kanmo-kanmo, 12 years after he allegedly masterminded the killing of three NDLEA officers. The agency said Jimoh was tracked to his hideout in Owode, Ogun State, on Friday, January 16, 2026, following credible intelligence. […]
Gunmen kill police officer, abduct Chinese expatriate in Oyo
Gunmen have killed a police officer and abducted a Chinese expatriate during an attack on Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State.
Alleged forgery in UK property case: FG files criminal charge against Ozekhome
The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom.
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